Director Epidemiology, Oncology

1925 GlaxoSmithKline LLC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 251,000 - 419,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is seeking a Director in Epidemiology for Oncology to lead scientific initiatives, enhance drug development processes, and liaise with regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate will possess a doctoral degree in epidemiology and significant experience within the pharmaceutical industry. This role offers competitive compensation, including bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health care and insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid caregiver and parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Epidemiology in a pharmaceutical company.
• High proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience operating in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop epidemiology program aligned with disease strategy.
• Manage R&D real-world evidence strategy.
• Lead complex epidemiological studies.

Skills

Epidemiological expertise

Strategic influence

Complex research techniques

Project administration

Education

Doctoral degree in epidemiology or relevant discipline

Job description

Director Epidemiology, Oncology

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting‑edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Position Summary

As a Director in Epidemiology in Oncology, you will provide scientific leadership in the application of epidemiological expertise and methods to answer key challenges identified across all phases of drug development for an asset or disease area to deliver new drugs in the oncology portfolio more efficiently and effectively to patients.

This position functions within the Epidemiology Department, which contributes to the successful development of new drugs. Our staff in Epidemiology provide leadership and expertise to develop and execute the Epidemiology strategy across the entire spectrum of drug development, from early discovery to registration and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develops a network to ensure alignment of an epidemiology program with the broader asset / disease strategy and plays a role in developing a key understand across stakeholders of the impact of epidemiology on the asset / disease strategy.
• Identifies new vendors, tools and data sources to deliver epidemiology solutions for the asset / disease area.
• Contributes to strategic initiatives on role of Epidemiology at departmental level.
• Is an internal expert who may represent GSK on scientific discussions with internal governance bodies and external regulators / external conferences with support.
• Accountable for R&D real-world evidence strategy for an asset or disease area.
• Brings RWE insights to inform asset / disease area strategy, development activities for one asset or disease area.
• Proposes and negotiates content of epidemiologic program and budget with matrix leader.
• Provides expert epidemiological consultation to asset matrix teams (Clinical Development Team, Safety Review Team, Integrated Evidence Team, Medicine Development Team).
• Lead more complex epidemiological studies and negotiate new partnerships.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through evaluation of tools, methodologies or processes.
• Plan resource allocation to accomplish multiple research projects and attain project and study timelines.
• Identify innovative, timely and cost-effective methods to conduct epidemiologic studies.
• Negotiate internal funding of projects.
• Communicate study findings to relevant internal and external audiences effectively.
• Input into regulatory submission documents and represents the function to regulatory agencies as required.
• Present the company position on epidemiology issues and epidemiology findings to regulatory agencies and other external authorities.
• May contribute to advancing the science through membership of external initiatives (e.g. ICPE, IMI).

Basic Qualification

• Doctoral degree (PhD., ScD or DrPH) in epidemiology (preferred) or a relevant discipline (i.e. health services research, health outcomes research, public health, statistics, or pharmaceutical sciences)
• 5+ years of Epidemiology in a pharmaceutical company

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated epidemiological expertise and developing the ability to influence key internal (matrix leaders) and external (regulators) stakeholders specifically around scientifically robust and strategic approaches to delivering epidemiological science to answer key asset challenges.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Highly proficient written, verbal and listening skills.
• Experience operating in a matrix environment with independent delivery of increasingly complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to develop credibility with colleagues within and outside Epidemiology, as well as interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams to influence decisions.
• Expertise in complex research techniques, tools, and procedures (e.g. quantitative research methods, multiple study designs).
• Problem-solver; ability to see solutions to complex, unique situations where the epidemiological principles need to be applied.
• Ability to work well within a global and matrix environment, balance priorities, and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills.
• Ability to relay complex, technical information from real world studies to cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry environment across multiple countries / regions

The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $179,025 to $298,375. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver / parental and medical leave.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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